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Ten Years after the Global Food Crisis, Rural Women Still Bear the Brunt of Poverty and Hunger
International
The “Global Report on Food Crises”, released today by the Food Security Information Network, says that more than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced…
Iraq: Basra Votes in Favour of Being Autonomous Region in Iraq
International
The Basra provincial council unanimously voted on Monday to turn the oil-rich southern governorate into an autonomous region. Head of the Basra provincial council, Sabah…
Land Is Power: How Land Rights Can Enfranchise Liberia's Women
Blog
Liberia is in the throes of finalising one of Africa’s most progressive land rights laws but its potential will be thwarted if women are excluded. So…
Angelina Jolie Says Gender Equality Is the Secret to World Peace
International
Angelia Jolie is urging the world to support gender equality to promote world peace.
The actress and United Nations special envoy delivered a speech at the…
Oceania: Social Scientist for Gender and Youth Studies
Job
The Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is the competence centre for global labour mobility in the international cooperation activities of the German Government.…
South Sudan: Women Protection & Empowerment Program Coordinator
Job
The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Women's Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator is responsible for strategy…
Gender Research in Integrated Pest Management: Unlocking Food Security
Blog
Agricultural production is only one of many factors that impacts global food security. A Virginia Tech team has found that some factors, like gender, take…
Liberia: Government of Liberia to Train More Rural Women as Solar Energy Technicians
International
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the Barefoot College of India, is planning to open a Vocational Training Center at the Grand Bassa Community…
Resource Scarcity: Water Scarcity Poses 'Fundamental Risk to Stability,' New Report Finds
International
Ensuring equal access to water is a key component to maintaining societal stability and preventing conflict in fragile states, according to a new report by the…
'Balance For Better' Does Little to Address Issues Facing Women
Blog
International Women’s Day had radical roots: at the turn of the 20th century, thousands of women came together to protest dismal working conditions, long hours, and…
Women Are 'on the Front Lines' of Defending Land
Blog
When gold miners operating illegally near her farm in southern Colombia fouled the stream where she watered her cows, Mary Alis Ramírez tried to have…
Land Is Power: How Land Rights Can Enfranchise Liberia's Women
Blog
Liberia is in the throes of finalising one of Africa’s most progressive land rights laws but its potential will be thwarted if women are excluded.
Climate Change: Empowering Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change
International
While the scene is age-old, the number of women farmers—and those performing traditionally male roles—has grown out of the impacts of climate change and environmental…
Ghana's Queen Fishmongers: Balancing Gender for Sustainable Fisheries
Blog
When we think about fishing, we typically conjure a very distinct image: boats at sea, manned. But that is only half the story, as the…
Women Underrepresented in Formal Peace Process, Study Finds
International
YANGON—More than 670 women are contributing to peace building in Myanmar, representing nearly 400 organizations, but only about one quarter of them serve as delegates…
Myanmar: Villagers Say Banana Business Threatens Their Way of Life
International
Villagers and farmers protesting against the practices of a nearby banana plantation held a press conference at Mandalay monastery in Myitkyina township of Kachin State…
Afghanistan: Improving Livelihoods of Afghan Women through Credit Shura
International
One of the most difficult challenges for female farmers and women who operate agriculture-related businesses in Afghanistan is access to credit. In addition, many women…
Iraq: After IS, Mosul Tackles another Terror: Super-Resistant Bacteria
International
Doctors around the globe are sounding the alarm over bacterial infections immune to modern medicine, but their prevalence in Mosul -- where thousands of patients…
Afghanistan: USAID Improves Livelihoods for Afghan Women through Credit Shura
International
Balkh, Afghanistan – One of the most difficult challenges for female farmers and women who operate agriculture-related businesses in Afghanistan is access to credit. In…
Sahel: Persistent Needs in Sahel, Conflict Driving Massive Displacement
International
Top United Nations and non-governmental aid officials today sounded the alarm over rising conflict and insecurity that have accelerated forced displacement across the Sahel, where…
UNDP Strategy Highlights How Gender Equality Can Drive SDG Progress
International
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released its third gender equality strategy, covering the years 2018-2021. The Strategy provides a road map for elevating and…
Brazil: Brazil's First Indigenous Congresswoman Defends Her People's Rights From Bolsonaro
International
When indigenous leader Joênia Wapichana first came across Jair Bolsonaro, she was appalled. The year was 2008, and there was a heated debate about the demarcation…
Climate Change: Lake Chad Water Crisis, Climate Change Take Centre Stage at Hague Conference
International
World leaders have converged on The Hague, Netherlands to call on countries to take urgent actions toward reducing the impact of climate change to water,…
APWLD Member Zoom-in: Alma Sinumlag
Blog
The cold bites in New York. That’s what Alma Sinumlag felt when she visited the Big Apple for the first time ever in 2018. Having…
Empowering Sudan’s women and promoting peace through equitable use of natural resources
International
Many parts of Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions are low-rainfall and drought-prone agro-pastoral areas. The resulting water scarcity and poor vegetation fosters low agricultural productivity…
Iraq: UN: Clearing Iraq's Mosul From Explosives to Take Decades
International
The U.N. Mine Action Service (UNMAS) estimates it could take 10 years to clear Mosul, Iraq, of landmines and decades longer to free this former…
Strengthening Women's Voices in Land Decisions: What Works?
Blog
Since the mid 2000s, sub-Saharan Africa has experienced a land rush driven by factors such as rising commercial agriculture, mineral extraction and large infrastructure projects.…
Transparency and Accountability in the Extractives Sector: A Synthesis of What Works and What Does Not
Library
While there are a number of transparency and accountability initiatives in the natural resources governance sector, evidence on the impact of these initiative remains sparse.…
The Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Causes, Costs, and Solutions
Briefs & Development
Across sub-Saharan Africa, the agricultural sector remains critical to local and regional economies. It is the basis for food security and an important source of…
How Violence against Women and Girls Undermines Resilience to Climate Risks in Chad
Briefs & Development
What consequences does ‘everyday violence’ have on the abilities of survivors to protect themselves from further risks? This paper seeks to establish the linkages between…